A fun, quirky, and informative approach to the Montessori method. This free course gives anyone from teachers to administrators to parents, the ability to engage and learn about this incredible method of education.
Course Curriculum
Welcome to Montessori Lite (English) by Open Door Montessori
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1. Introduction to Maria Montessori
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2. Sensitive Periods
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3. Positive Guidance
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- Video Introduction
- Parenting Styles That Use Positive Discipline Aren’t New
- 4 Montessori Strategies to Help Prevent a Toddler Meltdown
- If I Shouldn’t Say “Good Job”, What Should I Say?
- Saying No - The Montessori Way
- Why "Good Job" Doesn't Cut It
- 13 Montessori Quotes on Discipline
- Montessori and Obedience
- How to Respond to Defiant Behavior the Montessori Way
- Toddler Conflict Resolution
- Quiz 3
4. Supportive and Positive Communication with Parents
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5. Observation (Part 1)
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6. Observation (Part 2)
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7. Conferences with Parents
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- Video Introduction
- The Secret of Successfully Recording a Child’s Work
- 14 Awesome Tips for Successful Parent Conferences
- Effective Parent Conferences
- Montessori Parent-Teacher Conference - A Parents Perspective
- Parent-Teacher Conferences – Maitri Learning
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Secrets to a Productive Montessori Parent-Teacher Meeting
- Student-Led Conferences
- Quiz 7
8. The Role of the Montessori Teacher
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9. Making Materials
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10. Cognitive Development
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11. Executive Function
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12. Language Development
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- Video Introduction
- Creative Montessori Outdoor Language Activities Kids Love
- Inexpensive and DIY Sandpaper Letters Plus Alternatives
- Montessori Language Development - Activities & Materials for 0-6yrs
- Montessori Language Program
- Montessori Moveable Alphabet
- The Ultimate Guide to Montessori Language for Parents & Preschool Teachers
- Quiz 12
13. Access to Materials
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14. CCOI
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- Video Introduction
- Concentration is a part of life
- Foundational Skills - Order, Coordination, Concentration, Independence
- Help Me to Help Myself - Independence and the Montessori Philosophy
- How Montessori Preschools Build Your Child’s Self-Sufficiency and Independence
- Supporting the Development of Concentration
- Understanding the Child’s Sense of Order in the Montessori Environment
- What is Independence
- Why Is Analysis of Movement Important in Montessori Education
- Quiz 14
15. Tolieting
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16. Freedom Within Limits
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17. Environmental Design
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18. Work Mats
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19. Peace in the Classroom
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- Video Introduction
- Introduction for the Job of an Infant Room Assistant
- 5 Practices to Promote Peace
- 21 Multicultural Children’s Books about Peace
- An Overview on Peace Education in the Montessori Classroom
- Children’s Books About Peace
- Conflict - Break It Up And Break It Down
- Conflict Resolution the Montessori way
- Cultivating Peace in the Classroom
- Maria Montessori’s Contribution to Peace Education
- Montessori Monday - Peace Education and Purposeful Activity
- Montessori Peace Corner – Powerful Way To Resolve Conflicts
- Montessori-Inspired Peace Education Activities
- Montessori-Inspired Respect for Diversity
- Montessori’s Message of Peace Through Education
- Peace Education in the Montessori Classroom
- The Peaceful Child
- Quiz 19
20. Greetings
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21. Food Prep
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- Video Introduction
- Our Children's Montessori Kitchen
- 10 Montessori Food Prep Activities for Toddlers
- Baking with Kids
- Do You Know the Montessori Food Preparation Sequence
- Food Preparation
- 21 Fun And Delicious Recipes You Can Make With Your Kids
- Home - Cooking with Kids
- Montessori Food Preparation and Cooking Inspiration
- Montessori-Inspired Food Preparation for Preschoolers
- Quiz 21
22. Spiritual Preparation of the Teacher
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- Video Introduction
- Montessori is Not a Race
- Dr. Montessori on the Preparation of the Adult
- How to Prepare for Your Role as Teacher in a Montessori Classroom
- Mindfulness Activities in Teacher Spiritual Preparation
- Montessori Philosophy -The Spiritual Preparation of the Teacher
- Nurturing the Inner Life - The Spiritual
- The Montessori Guide
- Quiz 22
23. Peace Education
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24. The Inner Light of the Child
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- Video Introduction
- 5 Montessori Ways to Show Love
- 7 key phrases Montessori teachers use and why we should use them, too
- Honoring the Light of the Child - Book & CD
- How to protect your sensitive child
- Montessori Training - Honoring the Independent Life of a Child
- Protecting Our Children’s Growing Minds
- Quiz 24
25. Normalization
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- Video Introduction
- Concentration & Normalization
- 20 Ways to Achieve Normalization in Your Chaotic Classroom
- Normalization Part One - Discipline
- The Process of Normalization
- What Does the Montessori Term Normalization Mean
- Why Arent My Students Normalized - Deviations in the Normalization Process
- Quiz 25
26. Nature
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